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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (189
FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for thi...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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5 KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MAPS1st item: "
5 KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MAPS1st item: "Tennessee & Kentucky" Map, by Thomas G. Bradford, engraved by George W. Boynton, published by William D. Ticknor, B...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAI
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-19
GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was publi...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED W
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the grea...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothe
EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-
STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland, OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F.
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. E...
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"PIONEER TRAILS AND TRIALS VOLUME I & II
"PIONEER TRAILS AND TRIALS VOLUME I & II"Featured in this lot is a two (2) volume compilation of the history of Madison County, Montana written "for the pu...
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JAMES MADISON SIGNATUREA James Madison (
JAMES MADISON SIGNATUREA James Madison (1751-1836) clipped Signature, a letter addressed to Dolly Madison, and other items. Including 1 James Madison signa...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include:
TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Hooked on Wood: An Exhibition at the Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia 2012, signed by the curator and ex...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers o...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman (1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many...
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COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DEC
COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS BY MADISON MITCHELL, EACH SIGNED G W KCollection of Five Painted Wood Duck Decoys by Madison Mitchell, Each Sig...
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COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DEC
COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS BY MADISON MITCHELL, EACH MARKED G W KCollection of Five Painted Wood Duck Decoys by Madison Mitchell, Each Mar...
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COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DEC
COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS BY MADISON MITCHELL, EACH MARKED G W KCollection of Five Painted Wood Duck Decoys by Madison Mitchell, Each Mar...
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COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DEC
COLLECTION OF FIVE PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS BY MADISON MITCHELL, EACH MARKED G W KCollection of Five Painted Wood Duck Decoys by Madison Mitchell, Each Mar...
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FIVE MADISON MITCHELL CARVED DECOYS TO I
FIVE MADISON MITCHELL CARVED DECOYS TO INCLUDE A DRAKE,...Five Madison Mitchell Carved Decoys to include a drake, three hens, along with a Canadian goose g...
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Inscribed copy "Gone With The Wind", fir
Inscribed copy "Gone With The Wind", first edition, first printing, May 1936, signed in black ink on front free endpaper, "Margaret Mitchell", original gra...
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MADISON MITCHELL WHITE SWAN, 19 3/4" LMa
MADISON MITCHELL WHITE SWAN, 19 3/4" LMadison Mitchell white swan, made for the consignor, a relative of Mitchell's, signed "R. Madison Mitchell Havre de G...
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R. MADISON MITCHELL PINTAIL DRAKE DECOY
R. MADISON MITCHELL PINTAIL DRAKE DECOY DATED 1973.R. Madison Mitchell Pintail Drake Decoy Dated 1973. (Havre de Grace, MD). Painted in natural colors. Sig...
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4)R. MADISON MITCHELL (ATTRIB) & OTHER D
4)R. MADISON MITCHELL (ATTRIB) & OTHER DUCK DECOYS(lot of 4) Vintage carved wood duck decoys, comprising: (1) Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Pleasant Point, New...
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(LOT OF 3) DUCK DECOYS BY R. MADISON MIT
(LOT OF 3) DUCK DECOYS BY R. MADISON MITCHELL AND JAMES ROMIG (lot of 3) Duck decoys, comprising decoy by R. Madison Mitchell, branded WMB and B twice, auc...
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MADISON MITCHELL & OTHER DUCK DECOYS Com
MADISON MITCHELL & OTHER DUCK DECOYS Comprising a canvasback hen, signed "R. Madison Mitchell 1958," a pair of unsigned mallard duck decoys, 3rd quarter, 2...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity
THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebir...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA,
GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster...
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FOUR R. MADISON MITCHELL CARVED DUCK DEC
FOUR R. MADISON MITCHELL CARVED DUCK DECOYFour R. Madison Mitchell carved and painted duck decoys, mid 20th c. , to include a pair of bluebills and a pair...
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GEORGE BERTRAND MITCHELL (AMERICAN, 1874
GEORGE BERTRAND MITCHELL (AMERICAN, 1874-1946) CAMP SCENE - 'A ROCKIES' ALPINE CAMP, 1939 OIL ON BOARD: 12 X 16 IN.GEORGE BERTRAND MITCHELL, (AMERICAN, 187...
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GLEN MITCHELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1972) GYPS
GLEN MITCHELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1972) GYPSY GIRL OIL ON BOARD: 18 X 22 3/4 IN.GLEN MITCHELL, (AMERICAN, 1894-1972) GYPSY GIRL, Oil on board: 18 x 22 3/4 in...
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Pair of carved and painted wood working
Pair of carved and painted wood working duck decoys R. Madison Mitchell 1972 both inscribed ''R. Madison Mitchell Havre de Grace MD. 1972 '' 17 in. L. Esti...
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